Anse des Laurons 2

Summary

The Anse des Laurons 2 shipwreck is an extremely well-preserved Roman wreck of the late 3rd century. The wreck was found in the Roman port of Laurons at Martigues, Bouches-du-Rhône on the south coast of France. Evidence suggests that the ship sank while being careened for repairs, and was mostly empty at the time.

Note: The ship was originally dated to the second century AD (in the 1984 publication) based on a coin found. However, this later study of the archaeological material, including a coin from the end of the third century suggests the ship sank in the second half of the third century AD.